I've owned a lot of crap in my days -- rental houses and strip malls -- but we finally got read more

I've owned a lot of crap in my days -- rental houses and strip malls -- but we finally got this place, and it's worth all the crap.

It's unbelievable. We're just in shock, as much shock as we were in with Gary Walberg. No one expected this read more

It's unbelievable. We're just in shock, as much shock as we were in with Gary Walberg. No one expected this to happen. It's just nine months after Gary's passing. (Loudon) had big plans for the department, shared his vision with us. It's been a while since we had a full complement of officers. It's unfortunate. He was a real nice guy.

If 17 counties have to change vendors before June, that's going to be a huge challenge.

If 17 counties have to change vendors before June, that's going to be a huge challenge.

Based on long-term factors, including demographics and income growth, the average annual increase in national home prices is likely to read more

Based on long-term factors, including demographics and income growth, the average annual increase in national home prices is likely to be around four per cent in the coming decade, so the recent high single- digit and low double-digit gains cannot persist indefinitely. But, the key issue is whether the adjustment to a more sustainable trend is gradual. The good news is that this is what appears to be happening in Central and Atlantic Canada.

To be sick is to enjoy monarchical prerogatives.

To be sick is to enjoy monarchical prerogatives.

We were probably there (at the accident scene) 20 minutes.

We were probably there (at the accident scene) 20 minutes.

I never used a needle in my life. I picked up 62 needles around my yard ? 10 right out read more

I never used a needle in my life. I picked up 62 needles around my yard ? 10 right out in front.

[And now that he's graduated to hardcover and 11-city book tour status, he's found there's a real advantage to the read more

[And now that he's graduated to hardcover and 11-city book tour status, he's found there's a real advantage to the standalone novels that Dutton suggested he write.] You can explore broader themes in a standalone novel, ... You can put your character through much greater levels of hell.

It was a little early, we weren't quite ready yet and all of our funding wasn't there. But we felt, read more

It was a little early, we weren't quite ready yet and all of our funding wasn't there. But we felt, and still feel, that it was the right thing to do.